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Cape Canaveral, FL, US

El Segundo, California, US

• Aerospace Responsible Engineer (RE) for SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle systems involving: avionics flight hardware, electrical systems, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C), Autonomous Flight.
• Supported over 100 successful missions launched from either CCSFS Space Launch Complex (SLC)-40, KSC LC-39A or VSFB SLC-4E. This included National Security Space Launches (NSSL), Falcon Heavy (FH-2 to 9), NASA and.
• RE or acting - Flight Technical Lead (FTL) on console in the Space Launch Delta 45th Multi-Vehicle Launch Support Center (MVLSC) during static fire and launch events. Generated associated quick look reports.
• Produced launch site technical assessments involving launch vehicle processing, Astrotech clean room satellite integration, hardware refurbishment and re-use, hardware and software integration, Vehicle Hardware In The.
• Performed independent anomaly assessments to include problem identification and resolution.
• Contributed to certification efforts involving Falcon Heavy, re-use and re-flown launch vehicle hardware. Evaluated refurbishment specifications and procedures. Monitored and reviewed fleet surveillance activities.

Poway, CA, US

• Work on multiple R&D projects for the company, which includes new aircraft production support. Anticipate future engineering needs and modifications required to complete various company initiatives. Support production.
• Established new capabilities for the company’s SIL and HIL by obtaining an annual capital budget (2018: $2.5 million dollars). Create drawings, BOMs, place orders, monitor budgets, work with subcontractors, design.
• Member of a small team who established the process to buyback Government scrap/PCARSS crashed aircraft. My duties include hands-on hardware evaluation and retrieval, inventory, tracking parts, applying markings.
• Co-author of an aircraft system level Production Test Procedure supporting the production of the company’s new MQ-1C Extended Range aircraft. Worked with SMEs, performed dry runs and first article testing.
• Wrote Functional Verification Test plans, Radio Frequency Authorizations and provided on-site engineering support for E3 and environmental government tests involving MIL-STD-810G, 461G, 464G Eglin AFB, FL.
• Collaborated with the company’s safety department to create and establish Hazardous Work Authorizations and training for the department, enabling the team to perform laboratory laser and radar operations.

Poway, CA, US

• Responsible for the coordination, execution and development of formal qualification system level test plans, production procedures, tools and reports in support of the fast-paced US Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned.
• Special projects contributor: U.S. Special Operations Command Expeditionary R&D, Quick Reaction Capability, interoperability demos and next generation aircraft first flight, Improved Gray Eagle.
• Proven ability to lead teams of engineers, pilots and technicians in a high-demand government conducted Manned Unmanned Systems Integration Capability Exercise which involved multi-company interoperable teaming.
• Reduced defective product deliveries to the war fighter by capturing and detecting flaws early in the product’s life-cycle. Generated test observation and issue reports, supported troubleshooting, resolution and closure.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Provided project engineering and system engineering support to broad scope of solid rocket motor programs including missile defense tactical programs (KEI, SM-3 SDACS) and NASA man-rated programs (Orion LAS ACM). Specialized in electronic applications involving instrumentation, flight telemetry, guidance and control systems. Acted as intermediary for.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Responsible for technical oversight on over 10 subsystem contracts and designing, procuring, building, integrating, and testing avionic systems for a multimillion dollar launch vehicle (ALV) capable of carrying 1,000 lbs to LEO. This involved electrical systems from telemetry, guidance, control, power, flight termination, tracking, and staging. Duties.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Responsible for the Electrical Ground Support Equipment used to launch a sounding rocket payload (ATED). Duties included: design, procurement, marketing, subcontract technical oversight, vehicle and ground equipment integration and testing, troubleshooting, supporting reviews, implementing power distribution networks, training personnel, launch support.

Dulles, Virginia, US

Handled all aspects of the flight control research lab, managed weekly telecons with suppliers, conducted guidance and control tests utilizing embedded control systems. As a SM-3 thermal Analyst, combined rocket motor flight and post-test measurements to anchor classified theoretical flight and ground predictions. - Helped bring in millions of dollars of.

Champaign, IL, US

- Created analytical models and conducted experiments of solid propellants- Directed wind tunnel testing for student projects and supported research efforts- Setup and assisted heat transfer testing of heat exchangers- Designed and programmed software to run autonomously, implementing voice recognition, results would be sent to various network servers, the.

Huntsville, AL, US

- Implemented a Fabri-Perot interferometer Rayleigh scattered flow laser diagnostic technique for fluid flow measurements in a microwave thruster- Designed and programmed software to control/monitor tests and perform data reduction- Built a laser diagnostic advanced propulsion lab from scratch with the help of a Ph.D. colleague. Responsible for purchases.

Dayton, OH, US

- Designed rapid prototyping models using 3D modeling packages, manufactured, detailed rapid prototyped parts on SLS, SLA, LOM, FDM, and SM machines- Conducted research in the use of composite materials for rapid prototyping applications

Mechanical Engineering

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bs, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering